Janie Briones is Retiring
After 15 years working as the Neighborhood Liaison with the Ourstreet Program and a total of 27 years working with the City of Holland, Janie is retiring. Her last day will be Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She will be missed around here! |
Dates to Remember:
- August 24th: Community Open House for Janie Briones' Retirement, New Community 4th Reformed Church (238 W. 15th Street), 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Aug. 27th: Last Summer Concert, Kollen Park, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- Sept. 6th: Labor Day - City offices are closed.
- Sept. 21st: Home Purchase with Rehabilitation Program information meeting, City Hall Council Chambers, 5:30 p.m.
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Greetings!
We've come to the end of another fun-filled summer in Holland, finishing with our last big park party, National Night Out. Hopefully you had a chance to get out and into your neighborhood these past few months and enjoy all that Holland has to offer.
This fall, there will be a few changes, most notably, Janie will be retiring. We've also been awarded another Home Purchase with Rehab Program Grant and will be holding an information meeting in September to explain the program in detail. More information on all of these events is in this month's newsletter. If you ever have a question, suggestion or concern regarding your neighborhood, please don't hesitate to give us a call!
Sincerely,
Catie Hauch
Ourstreet Assistant
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2010 National Night Out
This year's 19th Annual Greater Holland Area's National Night Out was a blast! We hope you had a chance to come out and experience the farewell to crime party held at Kollen Park on August 2nd. Thank you to all of our sponsors and to the organizations that made this event a success: - Allegan County Sheriff's Department
- Boy Scouts of America Lakeshore Division
- Heinze
- Holland Board of Public Works
- Holland Police Department
- Holland Sentinel
- Macatawa Bank
- M.A.R.I.A
- Ottawa County Sheriff's Department
- Sara Lee
- Target
- Taylor Rental
You can find more photos from the event here. |
Home Purchase and Rehab Program
Purpose: The Home Purchase and Rehabilitation Program (HPR) is designed to assist in the purchase and rehabilitation of properties in the Ourstreet Target Area.
The HPR program will provide up to $10,000 for down payment assistance and closing costs and up to $20,000 for rehabilitation of single family properties that are to be owner occupied. An additional amount up to $10,000 is available for lead hazard remediation. Inclusive of all costs, MSHDA funding per unit cannot exceed $37,500.
For eligibility requirements and more information about the program click here.
We will be holding an information meeting on Tuesday, September 21st at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall in the Council Chambers to explain the program in detail and answer any questions you may have.
In the mean time, please give Sue Harder a call at 616-355-3139 if you would like to know more about the HPR program.
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Repairing a Walkway
Your sidewalk is one of the first things visitors see when they approach your home. Making repairs or creating a new walkway can make a big impact to the outside of your house. Here are a few resources for either repairing your current sidewalk or building a new one. Remember to always check with Environmental Health (355-1330) to see if you need a building permit before you begin your project. Repairing a Cement Walkway:"A characteristic of cement that many people aren't aware
of, is it's porous and it will absorb water. Over the seasons, water can
get into the surface of a cement sidewalk and with the melting and
freezing cycles the moisture can actually cause cracks in the cement.
Luckily fixing cracks in a cement sidewalk isn't a difficult job (it's
well within the skill set of most homeowners) and the tools and supplies
are readily available at your local home store." From "How to Repair a Cracked Sidewalk" by Murray Anderson Complete instructions and materials lists to make the repairs can be found in the link to the article listed above.
Installing a Cement Walkway with a Cement Form:
"Learn to lay a beautiful walkway in your yard installing concrete pavers." from HGTV.com Instructions can be found here.
Installing a Brick Walkway:
Brick walkways add a touch of elegance to your home and come in a variety of patterns and colors. Here are different examples of brick walkways, as well as detailed instructions to get you started on your project.
Building a Walkway for the more Creatively Inclined:
For a fun, family friendly alternative to the sidewalks listed above, try building with mosaic stepping stones or fun cement hopscotch stepping stones. Both can be made with supplies found at your local craft or hardware store.
Instructions for mosaic stepping stones
Instructions for hopscotch stepping stones
Tip: Some improvements to your walkway may qualify for a Materials Rebate through the Ourstreet Program. Contact us for more information at 355-3133.
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Ourstreet/Neighborhood Liaison Program
